Events

Recall of Siemens Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63429
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0452-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=113760
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Photometric method, iron (non-heme) - Product Code JIY
  • Reason
    Siemens healthcare diagnostics has confirmed the potential for falsely elevated results with iron flex(r) reagent cartridges when tests are processed from a well set contaminated with iron from environmental sources. all lots of iron flex(r) reagent cartridges have the potential for this issue. if a well set is contaminated with trace amounts of iron, the entire well set is impacted, and the mag.
  • Action
    The firm intiated their recall of the specified lots on October 8, 2012 by issuing a letter to all consignees informing them of the problems with the reagent cartridges. Firm recommended batching the processing of the tests on one instrument and provided instructions to disable normal flow of IRON and to run the QC on each IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge well set. In addition, a a reply form and Frequently Asked Questions attachment were enclosed with the communication. For questions regarding this recall call 302-631-6311.

Device

Siemens Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085)
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers 11286BA, 11319BB, 12004BB, 12044BC, 12073BB, 12073BC, 12101BC, 12101BD, 12130BB, 12130BC and 12188BD.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Internationally to Canada, AU, NZ, JP, DE, SA, and MY
  • Product Description
    Dimension Vista(R) IRON Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3085) || The IRON method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of iron in human serum and plasma on the Dimension Vista(R) System. Measurements of iron are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia and other disorders of iron metabolism.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 500 Gbc Dr Ms 514, PO BOX 6101, Newark DE 19702-2466
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA